1. www.landlords.org.uk Housing (Scotland) Bill Proposals….. Private rented housing dispute resolution Regulation of letting agents Third Party reporting to Private Rented Housing Panel Private Landlord Registration Private Housing Condition Amendments to licencing for mobile homes sites http://www.landlords.org.uk/news-campaigns/news/housing-scotland-bill-2014

2. www.landlords.org.uk Housing (Scotland) Bill Private rented housing dispute resolution Currently: Lack of specialism Inconsistencies Adversarial Slow! From Sheriff Court to First Tier Tribunal

3. www.landlords.org.uk Housing (Scotland) Bill Regulation of Letting Agents Currently anyone can set up as a letting agent! Must be a ‘fit and proper person’ National scheme of registration for letting agents Statutory code of practice

4. www.landlords.org.uk Housing (Scotland) Bill Third Party Reporting to Private Rented Housing Panel Currently can only take referrals from tenants Local authorities to be allowed to make referrals Neighbours, Fire and Rescue Service and any other body with an interest in the property can raise their concerns with the local authority

5. www.landlords.org.uk Housing (Scotland) Bill Private Landlord Registration Currently no time limit to approve registration Proposal for 12 month time limit Local Authority can apply for an extension in exceptional circumstances

6. www.landlords.org.uk Housing (Scotland) Bill Private Housing Condition Currently difficult to get/trace all owners for payment Proposal to give local authority powers to pay the shortfall Local authority will then recoup cost from owner

7. www.landlords.org.uk Housing (Scotland) Bill Amendments to licencing for mobiles homes sites Current evidence shows exploitation of vulnerable residents by some site owners Proposal for new licencing system to include a fit and proper test Local authority to charge fees for granting a site licence Local authority enforcement powers

8. www.landlords.org.uk Update - Energy Saving Trust Schemes Landlord Green Appliance Scheme closes at 8pm 31/03/2014 Green Homes Cashback Scheme closes at midnight 31/03/2014 http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/scotland Existing vouchers will still be valid until they expire… ACT NOW!

9. www.landlords.org.uk Friday 30 th May 2014 Scottish Landlord Day Mary Fee MSP - Shadow Scottish Housing Minister Carl Bayley (Tax Author) myDeposits Scotland - Deposits & Disputes Workshop Paul Harper & Niall Hassard (Lindsays Solicitors) Maintenance Surgery

10. www.landlords.org.uk Friday 30 th May 2014 Scottish Landlord Day - Eurocentral Refreshments and lunch are included plus FREE on site parking NLA Members £29 Non-NLA Members £79 Pre-Booking Essential 020 7840 8920

11. www.landlords.org.uk Further Details David Kendall National Representative National Landlords Association Scotland David.kendall@landlords.org.uk